Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.
British security services allowed a top spy in the IRA to continue committing serious crimes, police report finds.
Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and Slovenia refuse to participate in next year’s event after calling for Israel to be bann
The tough new measures come amid record numbers of asylum claims and growing tensions over immigration.
Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland.
Troy Parrott scores twice in first half to keep Ireland’s hopes of reaching next tournament alive with a famous victory.
Portugal has the opportunity to secure qualification for FIFA 2026 World Cup when they travel to Dublin to play Ireland.
FAI calls for Israel’s immediate suspension over its violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.
Zille Eizad explains why he resigned from his position as principal software engineer at Microsoft.
Catherine Connolly, a pro-Palestine, left-wing candidate, secures 63 percent of the vote to defeat centre-right rival.
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